| Serial Number | 79105402 |
| Word Mark | M |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, February 1, 2011 |
| Status | 706 - SECTION 71 ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Thursday, March 9, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 4200579 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 4, 2012 |
| Mark Drawing | 5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 19, 2012 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a stylized letter "M" with a gap on the left downward stroke of the letter. |
| Goods and Services | Scientific, [ nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, ] measuring, [ signaling, ] checking, [ life-saving and teaching apparatus and ] instruments, namely, apparatus and instruments in the nature of electro-optical LCD displays containing optical foils or films as part of display devices or intelligent optical surfaces; [ apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; blank magnetic data carriers and blank optical recording discs; cash registers, calculating machines; ] data processing equipment [ and computers; fire-extinguishers ] |
| Goods and Services | Pharmaceutical preparations, namely, preparations for the treatment of [ infertility, ovulation induction, infertility and ovulation induction, autoimmune ] diseases [, hypersensitivities, immune deficiency, allograft rejection, cardiovascular and circulatory diseases, auto immune diseases, growth and metabolic diseases, diseases of the central nervous system, diseases ] of the metabolic and endocrine systems [, respiratory diseases, cancer, gastrointestinal disease, sexual dysfunctions, viral diseases, inflammatory and hematological disorders and calcium disorders [ ; antiviral preparations for ophthalmic use; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic food adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters for medical purposes, gauze for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; all purpose disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides ] ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, ] [, namely, cardboard, cardboard boxes and containers, writing paper, bond paper, craft paper, copy paper, brochures about chemicals and photovoltaics, books in the field of photovoltaics and chemical processes; printed matter, namely, newsletters, magazines and information sheets in the field of chemicals and photovoltaics; ] printed instructional and teaching material in the field of [ photovoltaics and ] chemical processes [ ; plastic materials for packaging, namely, plastic bags for packaging, plastic bags for merchandise packaging, and plastic bubble packs; office machines, namely, paper folding machines for office use, and office perforating machines ] |
| Pseudo Mark | MERCK |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Chemicals for use in industry and science; [ chemicals used in agriculture, horticulture and forestry except fungicides, herbicides, insecticides and parasiticides; unprocessed artificial resins, unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering preparations; soldering preparations, namely, fluxes; ] chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs [ ; tanning agents for use in the manufacture of leather; adhesives used in industry ] |
| International Class | 001 - Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins; unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 005, 006, 010, 026, 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, December 6, 2011 |
| Primary Code | 001 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 005 - Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides. |
| US Class Codes | 005, 006, 018, 044, 046, 051, 052 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, December 6, 2011 |
| Primary Code | 005 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, December 6, 2011 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, December 6, 2011 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Merck KGaA |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Darmstadt 64293 DE |
| Party Name | Merck KGaA |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | Merck KGaA |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, December 2, 2011 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A SUBSEQ DESIG FROM IB |
| Friday, December 2, 2011 | INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED |
| Monday, December 5, 2011 | LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, December 6, 2011 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, December 6, 2011 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, December 10, 2011 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 13, 2011 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, December 14, 2011 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Wednesday, December 14, 2011 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Wednesday, December 14, 2011 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, December 30, 2011 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, April 10, 2012 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 10, 2012 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 10, 2012 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, April 10, 2012 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, May 1, 2012 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, May 30, 2012 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 30, 2012 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, May 30, 2012 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, June 19, 2012 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 19, 2012 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 4, 2012 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, December 4, 2012 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, December 5, 2012 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Wednesday, December 5, 2012 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Sunday, December 9, 2012 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, December 21, 2012 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, September 4, 2017 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 1, 2019 | TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 6, 2019 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, March 7, 2019 | REGISTERED - SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Thursday, March 7, 2019 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, September 4, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 29, 2021 | INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED |
| Friday, September 2, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, March 9, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, March 9, 2023 | REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED |
| Thursday, March 9, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED |
| Thursday, November 9, 2023 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Thursday, October 3, 2024 | INVALIDATION PROCESSED |
| Thursday, October 3, 2024 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB |
| Friday, November 29, 2024 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB |